M80 Stepps to Haggs
The M80 Stepps to Haggs Completion project will complete a vital part of the west of Scotland's motorway network.
The scheme will tie-in with the Auchenkilns Junction, which lies approximately mid-way between Stepps and Haggs. The Auchenkilns Junction opened to traffic in December 2005.
This project is part of a massive infrastructure investment in Scotland’s transport network which includes the Forth Replacement Crossing, M74 Completion project, a new rail link between Airdrie and Bathgate, major improvements to the railway between Edinburgh and Glasgow and further improvements to the central Scotland motorway network.
The M80 Stepps to Haggs project provides many benefits and it aligns with the five strategic objectives that the Scottish Government has set.
Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson said:
"The Scottish Government is absolutely clear that an efficient transport system is essential for enhancing productivity and delivering faster, more sustainable growth.
"This project is another example of how our continuing investment is helping the hard pressed construction sector now, creating hundreds of construction jobs.
"The A80 is an essential part of the trunk road network in central Scotland and one of the most heavily used. This project will complete the missing gap between Stirling and Glasgow bringing real benefits to the surrounding communities and across the central belt as a whole."
